Knowing Home

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Snively , Gloria, editor.

Williams, Wanosts’a7 Lorna, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Textbooks.

Education.

Social sciences--Textbooks.

Social sciences.

Cultural and Ethnic Studies--Textbooks.

Cultural and Ethnic Studies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Victoria, British Columbia University of Victoria [2016]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Knowing Home attempts to capture the creative vision of Indigenous scientific knowledge and technology that is derived from an ecology of a home place. The traditional wisdom component of Indigenous Science—the values and ways of decision-making—assists humans in their relationship with each other, the land and water, and all of creation. Indigenous perspectives have the potential to give insight and guidance to the kind of environmental ethics and deep understanding that we must gain as we attempt to solve the increasingly complex problems of the 21st century. Braiding Indigenous Science and Western Science is a metaphor used to establish a particular relationship. Linked by braiding, there is a certain reciprocity. Each strand remains a separate entity, but all strands come together to form the whole. When we braid Indigenous Science with Western Science we acknowledge that both ways of knowing are legitimate forms of knowledge. The book provides a window into the vast storehouse of innovations and technologies of the Indigenous peoples who live in Northwestern North America. It is our hope that the Indigenous Science examples, research and curriculum models will inspire deep reflection regarding the under-representation of Aboriginal students in the sciences. It is intended that the rich examples and cases, combined with the resources listed in the appendices, will enable teachers and students to explore Indigenous Science examples in the classroom, and in addition, support the development of curriculum projects in home places.

Contents:

I. Theoretical, Historical and Epistemological Foundations

Chapter 1 - Braiding Indigenous Science with Western Science

Chapter 2 - Why Transforming the Science Curriculum is Necessary for Aboriginal Students

Chapter 3 - “Coming to Know”: A Framework for Indigenous Science Education

Chapter 4 - Creating Change: Instructional Strategies, Teacher Education, Teaching Science in Rural Aboriginal and Urban Multicultural Schools

Chapter 5 - Representations of Indigenous Science in Textbooks, Curriculum Resources, and Government Documents

II. Understanding and Acknowledging Indigenous Science

Chapter 6 - Indigenous Science: Proven, Practical and Timeless

Chapter 7 - A Window into the Indigenous Science of Some Indigenous Peoples of Northwestern North America

III. Understanding Children’s Ideas, Beliefs and Worldviews

Chapter 8 - When Uncles Become Killer Whales: Bridging Indigenous Science, Western Science and Worldviews

Chapter 9 - Changing Students’ Perceptions of Scientists, the Work of Scientists, and Who Does Science

IV. Indigenous Science Curriculum

Chapter 10 - Seasonal Wheel

Chapter 11 - Money from the Sea: A Cross-cultural Indigenous Science Problem-solving Activity

Chapter 12 - Dzaxwan (Oolichan Fish): Stories my Elders Told Me

Chapter 13 - Gwaya'elas, How We Do Things: The Development and Evaluation of Dzaxwan Curriculum

Chapter 14 - Storytelling is our Textbook and Curriculum Guide

Chapter 15 - Gitga'at Plant Project: Bridging the Gap between Generations

Notes:

Description based on print resource